Mar 11, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson (40) checks Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn ImagesWelcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article, we look back on Vancouver's most recent 4-2 loss to the Montréal Canadiens.
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Tuesday's game was very balanced from an analytics perspective. The Canucks held a 26-21 even-strength scoring chances advantage, while both teams recorded 15 even-strength high-danger scoring chances. In the end, though, Vancouver could not capitalize on their chances, which resulted in them dropping their second straight at home.
As for the heatmap, both teams did a good job creating chances from high-danger areas. The Canucks scored twice from distance, while two of Montréal's goals came off the rush. The biggest surprise was that the game didn't feature more goals, as each goaltender faced at least eight high-danger shots during the game.
Vancouver Canucks vs Montréal Canadiens, March 11, 2025, Natural Stat Trick One standout from the game was center Elias Pettersson, who scored one of Vancouver's two goals. During his 16:30 of even-strength ice time, the Canucks held a 15-2 shots advantage and won the high-danger scoring chances battle 9-1. If Pettersson can continue to put together strong performances like this, he should have a strong conclusion to the season.
To wrap things up, Victor Mancini had a strong game on the blue line. The 22-year-old played 15:31 at even-strength, with Vancouver holding a 6-4 scoring chances advantage while he was on the ice. While he has only played four games with the Canucks, Mancini is proving that he can be an impactful third-pair defenceman who can contribute at both ends of the ice.
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